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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 33 MIN

89: Is the USA now a "high-risk" destination?

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Selamat sejahtera! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:Do Germ and Worm recommend against non-essential travel to the USA now?Tsetse flies–what’s the best repellent?How can I reduce muscle aches after hiking?Artificial Intelligence (AI) and travel medicine: too soon?Nipah Virus traveler screening: Update and advice.Did cold water really give me a migraine... and did a plane ride really help?Scabies! How to avoid, and what to do?Is caving the same as spelunking–and how to stay safe for both?We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: [email protected] Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

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